Research Guides: Marxe School Race Study Guide: Black Lives Matter

George Floyd Uprising

Mural of George Floyd next to words I can't breathe.

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Say Her Name
Launched in December 2014 by the African American Policy Forum (AAPF) and Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies (CISPS), the #SayHerName campaign brings awareness to the often invisible names and stories of Black women and girls who have been victimized by racist police violence, and provides support to their families.
Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police
Op-ed by Mariame Kaba in the New York Times (June 12, 2020)

Background

Black Lives Matter began as a hashtag in July 2013 after George Zimmerman was acquitted for the murder of Trayvon Martin. The hashtag was created by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi. Read more about the background of BLM.